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Originally Posted by Annette
I only ever shoot in av and as a result cannot take a reading for my exposures. A friend of mine says that because I am not working out my exposure technically and "properly" then I cannot understand the workings of my photos.  |
Hi Annette,
I don't understand what you mean by "I cannot take a reading for my exposures" (because you are using Av). Your light meter is working in Av, just like it is in fully manual. The difference is that in Av, the camera is picking a shutter speed for you. If you pick the same sutter speed using the fully manual mode, the exposure will be the same. The meter reading in fully manual mode will give an indication of how much under/over exposed you are for any given combination of settings.
As long as you understand the effects of the aperture and shutter speed combination you are getting in Av mode, then I would say you aren't losing out. Have you read the "juggling three balls" thread in the technique sub-forum?
Duncan